For the 2026–2027 school year, Covenant Day publishes its official academic calendar for North Carolina. Classes begin Aug 19 and end May 28. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Covenant Day before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Covenant Day. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Covenant Day's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- In-Service for New FacultyAug 6 — Aug 7Teacher Day
- In-Service for All EmployeesAug 10 — Aug 11Teacher Day
- All-School Back-to-School KickoffAug 14, 2026Event
- HS Windy GapAug 17 — Aug 19Event
- 1st-5th Grade First Day of ClassesAug 19, 2026School Opens
- JK/K Staggered Start DaysAug 19 — Aug 20Event
- MS Windy GapAug 19 — Aug 21Event
- 6th-12th Grade First Day of ClassesAug 24, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day (No School, Offices Closed)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Fall Break (No School)Oct 9, 2026No School
- Columbus Day (No School, Offices Closed)Oct 12, 2026No School
- PSAT and SAT (Half-Day for Students Testing)Oct 19, 2026Event
- Faculty Workday (No School)Oct 23, 2026No School
- ERB’s/JK-8th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences (Half-Day for LS/MS)Nov 4 — Nov 6Teacher Day
- 9th-12th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences (No School for HS Students - November 6)Nov 5 — Nov 6No School
- Thanksgiving Holiday (No School, Offices Closed)Nov 23 — Nov 27No School
- MS/HS Exams (Noon Dismissal Each Day)Dec 14 — Dec 16Event
- Christmas Holiday (Half-Day for Students/Faculty)Dec 16, 2026No School
- Christmas/New Year Holiday (No School, Offices Closed December 21-25 and January 1)Dec 17 — Jan 1No School
- MLK Day (No School, Offices Closed)Jan 18, 2027No School
- Faculty/Staff Professional Development (No School)Feb 10 — Feb 12No School
- Presidents’ Day (No School, Offices Closed)Feb 15, 2027No School
- Spring Break/Easter Holiday (No School, Offices Closed March 26 and 29)Mar 22 — Mar 29No School
- SAT for Juniors (Half-Day for Students Testing)Apr 12, 2027Event
- Grandparents Day (Half-Day for LS)Apr 29, 2027Event
- Faculty Workday (No School)Apr 30, 2027No School
- BaccalaureateMay 19, 2027Event
- 8th Grade Exams (Noon Dismissal Each Day)May 21 — May 25Event
- HS ExamsMay 25 — May 28Event
- 8th Grade PromotionMay 25, 2027Event
- 5th Grade PromotionMay 26, 2027Event
- 6th-7th Grade Exams (Noon Dismissal Each Day)May 26 — May 28Event
- Last Day of School (Half-Day for Students/Faculty)May 28, 2027School Closes
- CommencementMay 29, 2027Event
- Memorial Day (Offices Closed)May 31, 2027No School
- Offices ClosedJul 5 — Jul 9Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Covenant Day CDS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Covenant Day calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Covenant Day published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against covenantday.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Covenant Day before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Covenant Day Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of classes for 1st-5th Grade at Covenant Day is August 19, 2026. The first day of classes for 6th-12th Grade is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break/Easter Holiday at Covenant Day is March 22-29, 2027. There will be no school during this period.
Christmas/New Year Holiday at Covenant Day runs from December 17, 2026 through January 1, 2027. December 16, 2026 is a half-day for students and faculty.
The winter holiday period at Covenant Day is December 17, 2026 through January 1, 2027 for the Christmas/New Year Holiday.
Thanksgiving Holiday at Covenant Day is November 23-27, 2026. There will be no school and offices will be closed.
The last day of school at Covenant Day is May 28, 2027. It will be a half-day for students and faculty.
Fall Break at Covenant Day is October 9, 2026. There will be no school.
Covenant Day will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026. There will be no school and offices will be closed.
Covenant Day will observe Columbus Day on October 12, 2026. There will be no school and offices will be closed.
ERB's/JK-8th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences are November 4-6, 2026, with half-days for LS/MS. The 9th-12th Grade Parent Teacher Conferences are November 5-6, 2026, with no school for high school students on November 6.
Covenant Day will observe MLK Day on January 18, 2027. There will be no school and offices will be closed.
Covenant Day will observe Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027. There will be no school and offices will be closed.
Faculty/Staff Professional Development days at Covenant Day are February 10-12, 2027. There will be no school.
Faculty Workdays at Covenant Day are October 23, 2026 and April 30, 2027. There will be no school on these dates.
Commencement at Covenant Day is scheduled for May 29, 2027.
8th Grade Promotion at Covenant Day is scheduled for May 25, 2027.
5th Grade Promotion at Covenant Day is scheduled for May 26, 2027.
Covenant Day offices will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
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